June 17, 2026
Retail sales, a key gauge of consumption, slid 0.6% in May, reversing April's 0.2% rise and below the estimated 0.0%
Kim says production capacity for weapons-grade nuclear material had reached more than double its previous level over the past five years
"China's external approach and military activities are matters of serious concern for Japan and the international community at the same time,” says Shinjiro Koizumi
Xi, who hosted US President Donald Trump last week, will try to act as a mediator between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, has stepped up its military and political pressure on it
He called for adjusting the training system and expanding practical drills to reflect changes in modern warfare
China has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control, but says its preferred option is "peaceful reunification”
US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week for talks in Beijing
